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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Minnetonka, MN 55345

Minnetonka: median income $145,332, home value $504,000, $227/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookfield, WI 53005 95%297$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Sewickley, PA 15143 94%739$132,674$454,900$257 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Germantown, TN 38138 93%706$136,297$430,200$171 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Wilmington, DE 19803 91%980$135,218$457,200$245 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Cincinnati, OH 45242 91%610$124,567$447,100$249 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Glastonbury, CT 06033 90%1,071$149,962$427,000$273 cheaper homes ($77K less) · less walkable
Hockessin, DE 19707 90%973$172,696$556,600$211 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
Overland Park, KS 66207 90%416$125,153$440,500$250 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Manlius, NY 13104 89%880$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Ballwin, MO 63011 89%461$124,454$400,900$188 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63122 89%465$136,385$474,300$272 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Longmeadow, MA 01106 88%1,064$147,935$452,100$258 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
West Hartford, CT 06117 88%1,061$171,707$472,300$271 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 88%1,004$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Moorestown, NJ 08057 88%1,002$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($176K more)
East Amherst, NY 14051 88%745$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Pittsford, NY 14534 88%803$143,694$367,800$244 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 88%529$144,457$479,900$185 less walkable
Arvada, CO 80005 88%688$136,821$649,800$255 pricier homes ($146K more) · 6 min longer commute
Littleton, CO 80121 88%690$142,056$707,900$311 pricier homes ($204K more)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 87%1,126$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($110K more) · 5 min longer commute
Avon, CT 06001 87%1,055$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($28K less) · less walkable
South Windsor, CT 06074 87%1,069$144,961$375,100$256 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Unionville, CT 06085 87%1,055$141,023$413,600$263 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Cheshire, CT 06410 87%1,060$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 8 min longer commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.